Road construction

Published: Wednesday, July 09, 2008

 98th Street - 98th Street between Avenue P and Interstate 27 has been closed for reconstruction. The work is expected to last until Monday.

 Avenue Q - The Texas Department of Transportation will close the intersection of Avenue Q and the Marsha Sharp Freeway to install beams on the main lanes of the freeway. Northbound Avenue Q traffic will be detoured to the eastbound frontage road to Avenue L. Southbound Avenue Q traffic will be detoured along the westbound frontage road to Avenue U. The intersection will reopen July 25.

 Baylor Street - Baylor Street between Avenue T and Cesar Chavez Drive is closed until further notice for resurfacing.

 FM 179 - The Texas Department of Transportation will begin widening FM 179 from just north of Donald Preston Drive to south of Loop 193. Workers will start on the east side then move to the west side some time during midsummer. Construction should last through late this year.

 Spur 327 - The Texas Department of Transportation is rebuilding westbound frontage roads along Spur 327. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, and the exit ramp from the South Loop 289 frontage road to the spur has been closed. Drivers will need to take the turnaround at 50th Street to get to the spur. Construction could last into late July.

 Interstate 27 - The Texas Department of Transportation is making concrete pavement repairs to several locations along I-27. The work will extend from Lubbock into Swisher County and could last into September.

 Spur 327 - The Texas Department of Transportation is working to turn Spur 327 into a limited-access freeway between Loop 289 and the Marsha Sharp Freeway. Crews will be rebuilding the main lanes and frontage road system. While work is going on, lanes may be closed between Loop 289 and the freeway as well as on Milwaukee Avenue.